1
as in removal
the getting rid of whatever is unwanted or useless
trash disposal is on Wednesday in our neighborhood
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as in sequence
the way objects in space or events in time are arranged or follow one another
the disposal of troops along the ridge
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Recent Examples of disposal
Air Force bomb disposal units were called to assist the search on the day of the robbery.
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Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 4 June 2025
Archaeologists discovered the remains of thrushes in an underground waste disposal system called a cesspit connected to a taberna, or food shop, in Pollentia dating back about 2,100 years, according to a May 26 study published in the International Journal of Osteoarchaeology.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 3 June 2025
Learn about the benefits of leaving them on the lawn, creative ways to use them, and eco-friendly disposal options.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 3 June 2025
Strikeouts have been steadily climbing against pitchers who have more tools, technology and data at their disposal than ever before to improve velocity and movement.
—Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 30 May 2025
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Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 4 June 2025
Archaeologists discovered the remains of thrushes in an underground waste disposal system called a cesspit connected to a taberna, or food shop, in Pollentia dating back about 2,100 years, according to a May 26 study published in the International Journal of Osteoarchaeology.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 3 June 2025
Learn about the benefits of leaving them on the lawn, creative ways to use them, and eco-friendly disposal options.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 3 June 2025
Strikeouts have been steadily climbing against pitchers who have more tools, technology and data at their disposal than ever before to improve velocity and movement.
—Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disposal
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Advertisement The physical removal of a sitting U.S. Senator sparked immediate backlash in Washington and across the country.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
13 June 2025
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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has defended the forcible removal of Democratic Sen. Alex Padilla from her Los Angeles press conference on Thursday.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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The full sequence from take-off to crash—final moments of Air India 171 captured on CCTV.—
Hannah Parry
Barney Henderson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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Later in the demo, Grace returned to the room where the body was shredded, which triggered another chase sequence—this time to a locked gate.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
11 June 2025
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More than 300 streetlights were improved or added, 40 police cameras were installed, 180 tons of litter and dumping were cleaned up, and 17,688 linear feet of sidewalks were added, among other improvements.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Apr. 2025
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His outreach, captured visually in a handshake with the Chinese leader, came even as Ms. von der Leyen and the leadership of the European Commission, the bloc’s executive branch, continue to demand assurances from Beijing that the dumping would not accelerate.—
Michael D. Shear,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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That said, Brian had also uploaded their music to Spotify via a British distribution service called RouteNote.—
Tyler Hicks,
Rolling Stone,
5 June 2025
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The company’s distribution model, however, remains costly.—
Nina Bambysheva,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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However, regardless of the Justice Department’s disposition, athletes can bring Title IX lawsuits against schools through a private right of action.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
11 June 2025
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But because of her quiet disposition, her grandchildren never would have guessed it.—
Donna Vickroy,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2025
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Best practices include allowing gradual reentry and flexible work arrangements. 3.—
Michelle Travis,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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This seating arrangement—especially the proximity between Oakley and Dolan—mattered in light of preexisting tensions and longstanding personal animus.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
9 June 2025
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“Disposal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disposal. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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